Did Jesse James carry six to eight handguns at all times?
Joe “Doc” Amason
Corcoran, California
That is a bit of a stretch—although, during the Civil War, men like Jesse James and Bloody Bill Anderson did carry up to six cap-and-ball handguns so they wouldn’t have to stop and reload.
But during the outlaw days, James likely carried two pistols. The Colt 1873 Peacemaker was his weapon of choice, although, at various times, he also carried Remingtons and Smith & Wesson Schofi
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